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STAR WATCH: It all starts with senior defensive tackle Keiwan Jones (6-2, 260) who Beasley says has as bright of a future as another pair of recent Division I Dunnellon grads — Terrence Brooks (FSU) and Lerentee McCray (UF). Jones has plenty of D-I offers, including Purdue and Iowa State.

NEW FACES: The Tigers must replace eight starters on offense. Leading the way at quarterback is sophomore Kobie Jones (6-1, 170). Jones takes the reins from the now graduated Jordon Boley. Jones is wise beyond his years, Beasley says, and has picked up the offense well over the summer.

QUOTABLE: “You hear about a fast pace and everybody's trying to speed up the game — Dunnellon is the exact opposite. We're not going to do that. We're going to slow the thing down and keep the game close in the fourth quarter and hopefully our kids are in great shape and conditioned and wear on you. We really try to win the game from the line of scrimmage.” — Beasley.

BEST CASE: The defense, which played well at camps over the summer with Keiwan Jones, tackle Keandre Brooks (6-3, 300) and linebacker Cole Fagan (6-1, 215) leading the way, will be a strength as the offense finds its way early as receiver LD Thomas (5-11, 170) and RBs Josh Williams, Rudy Sinflorant and Kane Parks make plays with the ball.

WORST CASE: Kobie Jones and the offense suffer growing pains and the Tigers fail to close the gap on district frontrunners North Marion and Eastside, leading to another non-playoff season.

PREDICTION: Beasley and the Tigers pride themselves on being consistent and with experience and big bodies on defense, they should hold up enough to be in the upper half of the district and playoff picture.

<p><b>COACH:</b> Frank Beasley, ninth year, 53-29</p><p><b>2012 RECORD:</b> 5-5</p><p><b>DISTRICT:</b> 5A-5</p><p><b>RETURNING STARTERS:</b> 3 offense, 6 defense</p><p><b>STAR WATCH:</b> It all starts with senior defensive tackle Keiwan Jones (6-2, 260) who Beasley says has as bright of a future as another pair of recent Division I Dunnellon grads — Terrence Brooks (FSU) and Lerentee McCray (UF). Jones has plenty of D-I offers, including Purdue and Iowa State. </p><p><b>NEW FACES:</b> The Tigers must replace eight starters on offense. Leading the way at quarterback is sophomore Kobie Jones (6-1, 170). Jones takes the reins from the now graduated Jordon Boley. Jones is wise beyond his years, Beasley says, and has picked up the offense well over the summer.</p><p><b>QUOTABLE:</b> “You hear about a fast pace and everybody's trying to speed up the game — Dunnellon is the exact opposite. We're not going to do that. We're going to slow the thing down and keep the game close in the fourth quarter and hopefully our kids are in great shape and conditioned and wear on you. We really try to win the game from the line of scrimmage.” — Beasley.</p><p><b>BEST CASE:</b> The defense, which played well at camps over the summer with Keiwan Jones, tackle Keandre Brooks (6-3, 300) and linebacker Cole Fagan (6-1, 215) leading the way, will be a strength as the offense finds its way early as receiver LD Thomas (5-11, 170) and RBs Josh Williams, Rudy Sinflorant and Kane Parks make plays with the ball.</p><p><b>WORST CASE:</b> Kobie Jones and the offense suffer growing pains and the Tigers fail to close the gap on district frontrunners North Marion and Eastside, leading to another non-playoff season.</p><p><b>PREDICTION:</b> Beasley and the Tigers pride themselves on being consistent and with experience and big bodies on defense, they should hold up enough to be in the upper half of the district and playoff picture.</p>